Issei

The earliest wave of Japanese immigrants, the Issei (first generation), had a strong sense of their ethnic identity and retained the values and traditions of their country of birth. Most came to the United States as sojourners and planned to return to Japan after earning their fortunes. In addition, discriminatory laws forbade them from becoming American citizens and from exercising other basic rights, such as owning or leasing land. Since they were thus prevented from fully taking part in American life, it is not surprising that many still identified strongly with the culture of their homeland.

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doc Harry Matsuoka's alien registration card (ddr-densho-390-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-4/

img Family picnic (ddr-densho-325-463)

From left to right: Mrs. Horiuchi, Sumito Horiuchi, Hisa Nimura Horiuchi, Raymond Horiuchi, unidentified family member, Eddie Horiuchi, and unidentified family member.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-463/

img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-325-562)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-562/

img Issei woman (ddr-densho-325-297)

Written on back of photograph "Mrs. Horiuchi Nov '47"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-297/

img Issei woman (ddr-densho-325-158)

Sumito Horiuchi's mother

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-158/

img Kinuko Nakatani in kimono (ddr-densho-383-156)

Written on album page below photograph: "Kinuko".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-156/

img Welly Shibata standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-178)

Written on album page below photograph: "Welly Shibata". Printed and pasted on album page below photograph: "Famous Last Words. And what's wrong with my tone of voice, my haughty beauty?" Welly Shibata was a University of Washington student who graduated in 1929. He was also a member of the Japanese Students Club at the University of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-178/

img Sayo Tokuda standing in garden (ddr-densho-383-422)

Sayo Tokuda, mother of George Tokuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-422/

img Portrait of Kemeki Inouye (ddr-densho-383-381)

Stamped on mat frame: "H.K. Ono, Tacoma, U.S.A." Ono studio operated from 1907 to 1913.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-381/

img Postcard portrait of Tsunezo Tokuda (ddr-densho-383-426)

Father of George Tokuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-426/

img Miko Matsuda in park (ddr-densho-383-133)

Written on album page below photograph: "Miko Matsuda, 1931". Miko Matsuda was the sister of Yoichi (Ted) Matsuda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-133/

img Postcard photograph of Tsunezo Tokuda with rifle. (ddr-densho-383-430)

Written on back of postcard: "Grandpa Tokuda. Between 1905-1910".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-430/

doc Short note about Tamako's mother, and the loss of culture by Issei. (ddr-densho-383-611)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-611/

img Sayo Tokuda standing in garden (ddr-densho-383-417)

Sayo Tokuda, mother of George Tokuda. Written on back of photograph: "George's mother in Mukilteo".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-417/

img Man looking at cherry blossoms (ddr-densho-383-186)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-186/

img Kameki Inouye smoking in park (ddr-densho-383-376)

Written on back of photograph: "Papa at a picnic (heavy smoker)".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-376/

img Woman looking at cherry blossoms (ddr-densho-383-187)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-187/

img Woman knitting (ddr-densho-379-463)

Masako Sumida knitting. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-463/

img Portrait of Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-57)

Chimata Sumida in traditional Japanese outfit. The date written on the bottom of the photograph is the year 1930.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-57/

img Portrait of Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-58)

Chimata Sumida in a suit poses for his portrait.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-58/

doc Renunciation of Japanese citizenship (ddr-csujad-55-2567)

It certifies Hideo Nakamura's renunciation of his Japanese citizenship. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2679

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2567/

doc B. Nakamura birth certificate (ddr-csujad-55-2566)

Official document stating B. Nokamura was born in Japan. He is a resident of State of California. He married Ita Mignasaki, at Marysville, County of Yuba. They had one male child named Hidao [Hideo] Nokamura (picture is enclosed). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2678

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2566/

img Yoshio Ichikawa, age 26, graduated from Stanford University (ddr-csujad-55-2220)

Black and white photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa in graduation cap and gown. Inscription reads, Yoshio Ichikawa' 25, Stanford University, June 1925. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2323

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2220/

doc Dealing with Japanese-Americans (ddr-csujad-55-1641)

Report by John F. Embree, Documents Section, Office of Reports, regarding cultural values of Nisei and Issei and incarceree attitudes towards authority, employment, incarceration, and the war. See also sac_jaac_1651. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1643

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1641/

doc Alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3, Misao Nakano (ddr-csujad-55-178)

Receipt card for Misao Nakano's alien registration. Includes information on Address Reports and Nakano's fingerprint. Form AR-3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0180

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-178/